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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,967.43, 433,147.23 and 177,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,967.43, 433,147.23 and 177,972.57 is: 245,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,967.43 : 433,147.23 = 177,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,967.43/433,147.23 = 177,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,967.43x = 433,147.23 × 177,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,967.43x = 77,088,325,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,088,325,711.48/313,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,529.69

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